As others have pointed out, the weight loss of any caloric deficit diet is more or less identical. The stuff that's impressive about intermittent fasting is the

As others have pointed out, the weight loss of any caloric deficit diet is more or less identical. The stuff that's impressive about intermittent fasting is the other benefits we've seen in (still early!) studies. Insulin resistance, blood glucose, cholesterol, and overall metabolic profile, obesity, and diabetes risk. Most of this comes from rodent or animal studies. The precise definition of "intermittent" varies from study to study, and there are a lot of other variables going on. But it is legitimately interesting science. But afaik no one says it's particularly better at weight loss than other kinds of caloric restriction.